According to Robertson, Page's departure was a mutual decision and his relationship with the band is still in good standing. "It was just time for us to go our separate ways," Robertson said. "I'd know him since the fourth grade. We'd been in a rock band for 20 years and, you know, we did a lot of amazing things together. I still love him. It was time for us to do different things."

Watch the video after the jump.On 'Live With Regis and Kelly' (weekdays, syndicated), Ed Robertson of Barenaked Ladies discusses the departure of co-founder Steven Page, who left the band last year to pursue a solo career.

According to Robertson, Page's departure was a mutual decision and his relationship with the band is still in good standing. "It was just time for us to go our separate ways," Robertson said. "I'd know him since the fourth grade. We'd been in a rock band for 20 years and, you know, we did a lot of amazing things together. I still love him. It was time for us to do different things."